James Mabbett is a composer, musician, producer and sound artist. Releasing music and touring internationally as Napoleon IIIrd, his music is a rich tangle of sounds, experimental soundscapes and joyous melodies. As a sound artist, he produces large scale sound installations and delivers experimental music workshops. Alongside this James provides score for film and composes for large ensemble.
James says: "I picked this track because when I first heard it, when it was first released, I was like, what the hell is this car alarm going on throughout this track?! I loved it, but I didn’t know why. That sound has stayed with me, and it’s influence evident in pretty much everything I make to this day."
It’s pure Paisley Pop bliss on this vinyl reissue of a lost ’80s college rock cult classic, with jangly guitars and plaintive melodies. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 16, 2023
This long-out-of-print ’80s jangle-pop cult classic returns on 180g transparent green vinyl, its bright hooks still irresistible. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 10, 2020
Jo Bevan is one of the best singers in modern rock. The band is tight and talented and does some nifty post-punky style stuff. This album has some exceptional songs on it. rick-taylor